Character.AI vs FantasyGF: which AI companion app is better?
Character.AI vs FantasyGF: FantasyGF wins, 8.2 to 7.5, as an 18+ companion with live calls, pictures and video from $5.83 a month; Character.AI is free to use without limits but bans adult content.
Fandom roleplay and free voice calls
Unlimited messages with ads and basic memory
Try Character.AI freeOur pick
Live phone calls on a budget
$0 trial, message cap not published
Try FantasyGF freeOur verdict
Both apps offer live calls, but on very different terms. Character.AI's two-way voice calls are free, as is unlimited messaging, and its apps are on the App Store and Google Play. FantasyGF prices calls at 4 tokens a minute and images at 4 tokens each, with 100 tokens a month on its 12-month plan at $5.83 a month ($12.99 month to month). In return it allows the explicit chat, pictures and video that Character.AI filters out.
FantasyGF's weak spot is clarity. It does not publish its free message cap, it shows discounts against inflated regular prices, and it runs only in the browser, from ADVANCED AI LABS S.R.L. in Romania. It does refund subscriptions before the next billing period and unused one-off purchases within 7 days, case by case, which is more than Character.AI promises. Pick Character.AI for free fandom roleplay; pick FantasyGF if calls with an adult companion are the point. See FantasyGF pricing for the plans.
- You want free voice calls and unlimited free chat
- You want apps from the App Store and Google Play
- You want group chats with several characters
- You want 18+ calls, pictures and video
- You want calls priced at 4 tokens a minute
- You want some refund room before the next billing period
Character.AI vs FantasyGF side by side
| Feature | Character.AI | FantasyGF |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.5/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Cheapest plan | $4.99/mo c.ai lite monthly plan ($2.49 a week also offered); c.ai+ is $9.99 a month or $94.99 a year |
$5.83/mo 12-month plan, billed $69.99 up front |
| Month to month | $4.99 | $12.99 |
| Free plan | Unlimited messaging with full ads, basic memory, 15 memory pins and a daily taste of premium chat styles | Free account with a $0 trial; the free message cap is not published |
| Pictures | Yes | Yes |
| Video | No | Yes |
| Voice notes | Yes | Yes |
| Live voice calls | Yes | Yes |
| Group chats | Yes | No |
| A character builder | Yes | Yes |
| 18+ chat | No | Yes |
| Memory | Long-term | Long-term |
| Company | Character Technologies, Inc., United States (Menlo Park, California address) | ADVANCED AI LABS S.R.L., Romania (company ID 49734069) |
| Refunds | Payments are non-refundable except where required by law; app store purchases are refunded through Apple or Google | Subscriptions only before the next billing period starts; unused one-off purchases within 7 days, case by case |
| Monthly visits | 183M visits a month | 18K visits a month |
How they score
First bar Character.AI, second bar FantasyGF. How the scores work.
Price and free plans
Character.AI is cheaper: its lowest plan works out at $4.99 a month against $5.83 for FantasyGF. Character.AI costs $4.99 month to month. FantasyGF costs $12.99 month to month, so paying yearly saves 55%.
Character.AI free plan: Unlimited messaging with full ads, basic memory, 15 memory pins and a daily taste of premium chat styles. FantasyGF free plan: Free account with a $0 trial; the free message cap is not published.
Features compared
Both apps offer pictures, voice notes, live voice calls and a character builder. Only Character.AI offers group chats. Only FantasyGF offers video and 18+ chat.
Memory: Character.AI is listed as long-term, FantasyGF as long-term.
Who runs them, refunds and billing
Character.AI is run by Character Technologies, Inc., United States (Menlo Park, California address). FantasyGF is run by ADVANCED AI LABS S.R.L., Romania (company ID 49734069). Character.AI refunds: Payments are non-refundable except where required by law; app store purchases are refunded through Apple or Google. FantasyGF refunds: Subscriptions only before the next billing period starts; unused one-off purchases within 7 days, case by case.
Frequently asked questions
Is Character.AI better than FantasyGF?
FantasyGF scores higher in our ranking, 8.2 against 7.5 out of 10. It comes out ahead on conversation, pictures and video.
Which is cheaper, Character.AI or FantasyGF?
Character.AI, from $4.99 a month against $5.83. Both prices are the cheapest plan each app advertises, usually billed yearly.
Do Character.AI and FantasyGF have voice calls?
Character.AI: yes, live voice calls. FantasyGF: yes, live voice calls.
Which has the better free plan?
Character.AI: Unlimited messaging with full ads, basic memory, 15 memory pins and a daily taste of premium chat styles. FantasyGF: Free account with a $0 trial; the free message cap is not published.
Can Character.AI and FantasyGF send pictures and videos?
Character.AI: pictures yes, video no. FantasyGF: pictures yes, video yes.
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Keep reading
- Character AI reviewUnlimited free chat and free voice calls, but no adult content.
- FantasyGF reviewLive calls on a budget, but token costs are not published.
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